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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,068.65, 320,230.68 and 136,569.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,068.65, 320,230.68 and 136,569.65 is: 188,451.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,068.65 : 320,230.68 = 136,569.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,068.65/320,230.68 = 136,569.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,068.65x = 320,230.68 × 136,569.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,068.65x = 43,733,791,886.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,733,791,886.86/232,068.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,451.96

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